Who Needs a Heart
The tumultuous life of the controversial 1960s black revolutionary (and convicted murderer) Michael X is illustrated by a kaleidoscopic melding of sound and images. The radically discordant free jazz soundtrack provides a surreal counterpoint to the mix of newsreel and staged footage in this exhilarating experiment in documentary storytelling.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Who Needs a Heart
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 2, 1991
Runtime
1h 20m
Genres
Drama, Documentary
Original Title
Who Needs a Heart
Production Companies
Black Audio Film Collective
Director
John Akomfrah
Description
The tumultuous life of the controversial 1960s black revolutionary (and convicted murderer) Michael X is illustrated by a kaleidoscopic melding of sound and images. The radically discordant free jazz soundtrack provides a surreal counterpoint to the mix of newsreel and staged footage in this exhilarating experiment in documentary storytelling.
